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3 silk scarves [minimalist challenge item #91]

[item] 3 artistic handmade scarves [purchase info] Purchased at an art show [time in my possession] Approximately 5 years [last used] Never [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Medium [destination] Fundraiser [info] I bought these at the Cottonwood Art Festival....

tablecloth [minimalist challenge item #89]

[item] Red Ikea tablecloth [purchase info] Purchased new for $3.99 in the Ikea as-is section [time in my possession] Approximately 3 years [last used] Never [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Easy [destination] Fundraiser [info] I never even used this....

duvet cover [minimalist challenge item #88]

[item] Red king size duvet cover [purchase info] Purchased new at a discount retail store [time in my possession] Approximately 4 years [last used] 3 years ago [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Easy [destination] Fundraiser [info] I would have probably never...

bed sheets [minimalist challenge item #87]

[item] Various bed sheets [purchase info] Purchased new at discount stores [time in my possession] Approximately 4 years [last used] Some never, as we don’t use top sheets and some over 3 years [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Easy [destination]...

2 pillow shams [minimalist challenge item #85]

[item] Patchwork pillow shams fro Pottery Barn [purchase info] Purchased on eBay [time in my possession] Approximately 7 years [last used] 6 years ago [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Medium [destination] Fundraiser [info] I have the matching comforter and we...

glass vases [minimalist challenge item #84]

[item] 2 glass decor vases [purchase info] Purchased at Marshall’s new for about $7 each [time in my possession] Approximately 7 years [last used] A few months ago [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Easy [destination] Fundraiser [info] I have many vases,...

jantzen flip flops [minimalist challenge item #82]

[item] Jantzen flip flops [purchase info] Purchased at a discount retail store [time in my possession] Approximately 3 years [last used] Last summer [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Easy [destination] Given to a fundraiser [info] I liked these a lot, but I just...

nike shoes [minimalist challenge item #81]

[item] Purple Nike athletic shoes [purchase info] Purchased new… full price.  (insane) [time in my possession] Approximately 8 years [last used] Several months ago [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Easy [destination] Given to a fundraiser [info] I like...

nike air shoes [minimalist challenge item #80]

[item] Nike Air shoes [purchase info] Purchased new at Ross [time in my possession] Approximately 5 years [last used] Several months ago [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Easy [destination] Given to a fundraiser [info] I just didn’t wear these shoes very...

bandolino shoes [minimalist challenge item #79]

[item] Navy blue and white leather Bandolino shoes [purchase info] Purchased at a thrift store for $2 [time in my possession] Approximately 2 months [last used] One month ago [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Medium [destination] Given to a fundraiser [info] I...

colorful candles [minimalist challenge item #78]

[item] 2 plates with lots of colorful candles [purchase info] Purchased the plates and most of the candles at the thrift store. [time in my possession] Approximately 3 years [last used] A year ago [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Easy [destination] Given to a...

fire pit [minimalist challenge item #76]

[item] Outdoor fire pit [purchase info] Purchased new, on sale at Target [time in my possession] Approximately 3 years [last used] Several months ago [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Medium [destination] Craigslist [info] I really like this, but I only use it...

clothing pile #3 [minimalist challenge item #74]

[item] Various clothing items, pile #3 [purchase info] Purchased mostly from thrift stores, some purchased new [time in my possession] Varies [last used] Ranging from a couple of months ago to many years [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Medium [destination]...

clothing pile #2 [minimalist challenge item #73]

[item] Various clothing items, pile #2 [purchase info] Purchased mostly from thrift stores, some purchased new [time in my possession] Varies [last used] Ranging from a couple of months ago to many years [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Medium [destination]...

clothing pile #1 [minimalist challenge item #72]

[item] Various clothing items [purchase info] Purchased mostly from thrift stores, some purchased new [time in my possession] Varies [last used] Ranging from a couple of months ago to many years [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Medium [destination] Thrift store...

lupes [minimalist challenge item #70]

[item] 2 film / photography lupes [purchase info] Purchased while in school for a photography class [time in my possession] Approximately 6 years [last used] 5 years ago [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Easy [destination] Thrift store [info] These have been...

candle holders [minimalist challenge item #69]

[item] Colorful glass candle holder set [purchase info] Received as a gift [time in my possession] Approximately 4 years [last used] Never used them with candles, but have used them in decor for a long time until a few months ago [difficulty level in getting rid of...

glass vase [minimalist challenge item #68]

[item] White glass vase [purchase info] Purchased at a thrift store [time in my possession] Approximately 3 years [last used] 6 months ago as decor [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Easy [destination] Thrift store [info] I have way too many vases and...

2 lunch boxes [minimalist challenge item #67]

[item] 2 lunch boxes [purchase info] Purchased new [time in my possession] Approximately 2 years [last used] 1 month ago [difficulty level in getting rid of it] Easy [destination] Thrift store [info] My kids are using green bags for lunches.  they used these lunch...